AP PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV offers a message of love and unity in inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square
AP PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV offers a message of love and unity in inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Faithful wave flags of the United States of America as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV receives the pallium, or lambswool stole, a symbol of the papacy, from Cardinal Mario Zenari during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
A woman waves a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Faithful stand by a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Cardinals attend a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, left, and Vice President JD Vance greet each other as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, looks on ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes the Holy Communion as other delegates including Vice President JD Vance, center-left, and second lady Usha Vance, left, kneel in prayer during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV’s meets Vice President JD Vance after the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile, bottom, tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Pope Leo XIV’s waves to people before his formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Catholic priests gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Cardinals and bishops leave after Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Guests and dignitaries attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Security surrounds Pope Leo XIV as he arrives aboard the popemobile ahead of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV’s holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Vice President JD Vance, center, and second lady Usha Vance, center left, attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV arrives for the inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Faithful gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
People gather to attend Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Faithful wave flags of the United States of America as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Faithful wave flags of the United States of America as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV receives the pallium, or lambswool stole, a symbol of the papacy, from Cardinal Mario Zenari during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV receives the pallium, or lambswool stole, a symbol of the papacy, from Cardinal Mario Zenari during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
A woman waves a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
A woman waves a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Faithful stand by a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Faithful stand by a United States flag ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Cardinals attend a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Cardinals attend a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, left, and Vice President JD Vance greet each other as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, looks on ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, left, and Vice President JD Vance greet each other as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, looks on ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes the Holy Communion as other delegates including Vice President JD Vance, center-left, and second lady Usha Vance, left, kneel in prayer during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes the Holy Communion as other delegates including Vice President JD Vance, center-left, and second lady Usha Vance, left, kneel in prayer during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV’s meets Vice President JD Vance after the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV’s meets Vice President JD Vance after the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile, bottom, tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile, bottom, tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefano Costantino)
Pope Leo XIV’s waves to people before his formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV’s waves to people before his formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Catholic priests gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Catholic priests gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Cardinals and bishops leave after Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Cardinals and bishops leave after Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Guests and dignitaries attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Guests and dignitaries attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Security surrounds Pope Leo XIV as he arrives aboard the popemobile ahead of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Security surrounds Pope Leo XIV as he arrives aboard the popemobile ahead of a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV’s holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV’s holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Vice President JD Vance, center, and second lady Usha Vance, center left, attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Vice President JD Vance, center, and second lady Usha Vance, center left, attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Pope Leo XIV arrives for the inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV arrives for the inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Faithful gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Faithful gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
People gather to attend Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People gather to attend Pope Leo XIV’s formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV offered a message of love and unity during an inaugural Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes.
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